Dispenser for fruit-jars and the like



J. E. WRIGHT.

DISPENSER FOR FRUIT JARS AND THE LIKE. APPLlCATJON FILED 0CT.28. 1920.

Patented Apr. 5,'1'921..

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DISPENSER FOB FRUIT-JARS AND THE LIKE.

Speciflcationbf Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 5, 1921.

- Application filed October 28, 1920. Serial R0. 420,230.

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Be it known that I, JosnrH E. WRIGHT, a;

, citizen of the United States, residing at Lankershim, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented new and useful'Improvements in Dispensers for Fruit-Jars and the like, of which the followin is a specification.

t is the. object of this invention to pro- I vide an attachment for fruit jars and the like whereby a closure is provided for the jar having a pouring spout and a lid for the same. The attachment also provides a handle whereby the ar may be conveniently carried and tilted for pourin .The invention will be readily understood from the following description of the accompanying drawings, in which;

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fruit jar having the attachment applied thereto.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

The attachment is employed in connection With a fruit jar or the llke, and in the resent embodiment of the invention 1- ave shown the attachment in place upon a jar 1 having a threaded open end 2.

The attachment includes a closure cap 3 v 1 adapted to be threaded on ,to the open end of the jar with a usual rubber packing ring 4 interposed between the cap and a shoulder of the jar. The attachment also includes aring 5 which is adapted to encircle the lower portion of the jar; and lugs 6 projecting laterall from cap 3 and the ringv 5, are adapte to support a handle -7 b means of which the jar may-be carried an tilted.

The top of cap 3 is open and is provided with an upwardly projecting neck 8. An

annular lip 9 extends upwardly from the neck 8 and is provided with an inwardly extending annular flange 10 defining the pour ing opening through the neck. A pouring lip 11 of usual construction extends upwardly from the inner periphery of flange 10 so as to form a groove 12 between the pouring the drip.

lip and the lip 9 arranged to catch ,A cover 13 is'hinged to the lip 9 so as to swing open at the pouring lip .11. This cover is provided with a rim 14. adapted to fit down over the edge of lip 9 when the coveris closed and the cover is of such depth as to close over a pouring lip 11 of an appreciable height.

The hinge for cover 13 is, preferably a spring hinge as shown at 15, and the cover is,'preferably, provided with an outwardly projecting lug 16 at said hinge. This lug is adapted to be engaged by the finger for -.swinging open the cover against the tension of the spring.

In practice the jar attachment is readily removed by unscrewing cap 3 and theattachment may be as readily placed in position by slipping ring 5 down over the jar 1 and screwing cap 3- upon the same. It will be noted that with the attachment in position a convenient pouring closure is provided for the jar and at the same time ready means are provided for carrying the jar and tilting the same into pouring position.

Various changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is: v

1. The combination with a jar, of a removable cap forming the spout, said cap being received over the end of said jar and Secured thereto against transverse and longitudinal movement, said cap having a handle depending therefrom, and a ring at the lower end of said handle and received around said jar.

2. The-combination with a jar, of a removable cap forming a spout, said cap being threaded onto said jar and having a handledepending therefrom, and a ring at the lower end of 'said handle received around said jar.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

JOSEPH E. WRIGHT. 

